In the grasslands of Central Asia, a brother and sister, Kai and Shamui are running through a snow-covered mountain and being chased by wolves. Suddenly, they get swept away by a massive avalanche and only Kai gets rescued by their mother and the tribe. Shamui is lost in the icy lake of the notorious Snow Queen, Hattan.
Direction
Lee Sung-gang crafts genuinely menacing winter landscapes.
Score
Haunting Central Asian-inspired strings that linger for days.
Director
Lee Sung-gang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lee Sung-gang previously directed 'Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox'—this continues his obsession with Korean folklore reimagined through children's eyes.
The film barely registered internationally, buried by Disney's 'Frozen' dominance—ironically, both are Hans Christian Andersen retellings.
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